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All About Tracheostomies Quiz
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1. The size of a suction catheter should:
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a. Not exceed the size of the tracheotomy tube
b. Not exceed fifty (50%) of the internal diameter of the inner cannula
c. Be as large as possible and still fit into the inner cannula
d. Not exceed the capabilities of the suction machine
2. When introducing the suction catheter into the tracheotomy tube the suction port of the tube should be covered.
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a. True
b. False
3. The entire time a suction catheter is in the airway should not exceed
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a. 60 seconds
b. The time it takes to form dyspnea
c. The time it takes to evacuate all secretions
d. 15 seconds
4. When removing a tracheotomy tube it is required to
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a. Deflate the cuff
b. cut the pilot balloon
c. discard the inner cannula.
d. use clean gloves
5. The obturator is used for?
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a. a measuring device to accurately reflect the distance the tracheotomy tube needs to be placed
b. removal of the inner cannula
c. providing a smooth surface to facilitate introduction of the tracheotomy tube into the stoma
d. testing the patency of the pilot balloon and cuff
6. The amount of air introduced into the trach cuff should be of sufficient volume to adequately seal the airway regardless of the amount of pressure used
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a. True
b. False
7. How do you determine when it is necessary to suction a resident's artificial airway?
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a. breath sounds
b. secretions are coming out of the tracheotomy tube opening
c. hear secretions rattling in the chest without a stethoscope
d. all of the above
8. Emergency supplies required at the bedside include:
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a. a resuscitator bag with mask
b.a suction machine with battery back up or generator capacity and proper size suction catheters
c. same size trach as the one in the patient’s neck
d. all of the above
9. Trach Care should be done once per shift and prn?
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a. True
B. False
10. Indications for a Tracheostomy include all of the following except?
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a. Help facilitate weaning off ventilator in difficult to wean patients
b. To help with excessive eating
c. To protect airways in patients at risk of aspiration
d. Anticipated prolonged ventilator stay
e. To minimize sedation requirements
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